SWITCHBOARD CURCUIT BREAKERS

The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center, Contracting and Procurement Branch 1, intends to issue a Commercial Request for Quote (RFQ) for Dockside Repairs to the USCGC 210 FOOT MEDIUM ENDURANCE CUTTERS (WMEC A & B CLASS)-EMERGENCY SWITCHBOARD CIRCUIT BREAKERS, UPGRADES . The Coast Guard intends to conduct the procurement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. The NAICS Code is 335313 and the small business size standard is less than 1,000 employees. (SEE ATTACHED AMENDMENT 00006 and REVISED RFQ) The acquisition will be issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, Best Value Request for Quote (RFQ), on or about July 27, 2011. The RFQ will be issued via the Federal Business Opportunity (FEDBIZOPPS) web page at www.fbo.gov. This requirement will be evaluated using past performance as an evaluation factor. Hard copies of the specification and solicitation will not be issued. It is incumbent upon contractors to monitor the FEDBIZOPPS web page for RFQ release and all subsequent amendments. FEDBIZOPPS also contains an optional automatic notification service. A CD-ROM containing all applicable drawings will be available free of charge to contractors upon request no later than six (6) days from the solicitation issuance. The CD-ROM(s) contain WINDOWS compliant raster/vector formats (e.g.*.DWF, etc). The acquisition is for Dockside Repairs to the USCGC 210 FOOT MEDIUM ENDURANCE CUTTERS (WMEC A & B CLASS)-PROVIDE AND INSTALL EMERGENCY SWITCHBOARD CIRCUIT BREAKERS. All work shall be performed at the vessel's home pier: USCGC Active, Port Angeles, WA USCGC Alert, Warrenton, Oregon USCGC Confidence, Patrick AFB, Florida USCGC Dauntless, Galveston, TX USCGC Decisive, Pascagoula, MS USCGC Dependable, Cape May, NJ USCGC Diligence, Wilmington, NC USCGC Reliance, Kittery, Maine USCGC Resolute, Saint Petersburg, Florida USCGC Steadfast, Warrenton, Oregon USCGC Valiant, Miami Beach, Florida USCGC Venturous, Saint Petersburg, Florida USCGC Vigilant, Patrick AFB, Florida USCGC Vigorous, Cape May, NJ The Coast Guard intends to award a fixed price requirements contract with a Base Year and 4 Option Years. The scope of the acquisition will include, but is not limited to: Provide and Install EMERGENCY SWITCHBOARD CIRCUIT BREAKER UPGRADES FOR USCGC 210 FOOT MEDIUM ENDURANCE CUTTERS (WMEC A & B CLASS). An initial prototype install shall be performed on an "A" Class cutter and a "B" Class cutter. Upon successful prototype for each class cutter, the Contractor will be required to install remaining emergency switchboard circuit breakers (Qty 2 per vessel) on twelve (12) 210' Medium Endurance Cutters located throughout the U.S. The Contractor shall have a firm understanding of the voltage systems, wiring drawings, mountings and operating/switching procedures of the vessel's electrical distribution system which includes Main Generators, Emergency Generator and Shore-Power. The replacement circuit breakers shall be a direct replacement of the existing circuit breakers in terms of operating and protective features and shall be able to interface with the vessels main switchboard as the original design features. The Contractor shall ensure that the direct replacement circuit breakers will be supportable with respect to the availability of spare parts for the purposes of repairs and or maintenance. Warranty and spare parts list will be required. Provide all labor to include rigging to remove two existing 800 AF circuit breakers and dispose. Provide all labor and rigging necessary to furnish, fit and install two emergency circuit breakers with the following minimum salient characteristics: Voltage - 600 VAC, 3-phase Continuous current - 800 Amp Frame w/variable Amp trip setting to be determined Interrupting capacity - 85,000 Amps Electrically Operated Shunt Trip/Shunt Close/Charging Motor : 24-30 VDC Micro-logic Trip unit: 5.0 Amps Long term, Short Term & Instantaneous Settings Push Button Interlock Spring Charge Interlock Alarm Switches Auxiliary Switches Potential sources that intend to submit an offer for this acquisition must fully demonstrate that they have the engineering capability, design and technical expertise to accomplish the above and are to supply pertinent information in sufficient detail to demonstrate a bona-fide capability to meet the requirements. Evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope will be required, to include contract numbers, project title, dollar amount, points of contact and phone numbers. No geographic restrictions. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the government. QUOTES ARE DUE AUGUST 31, 2011 BY 2PM E.S.T. SEE ATTACHED AMENDMENT 00006 AND REVISED RFQ, SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES.